Hopefully. Weather permitting. If all goes to plan.

Planning on heading to the Upper Bandon for a paddle on Thursday night the 8th of May.

The Upper Bandon is a grade 2/3 river. The section we are planing on running, from the House down to the Double Drop, can be run at fairly low levels.
It's a short run that can be run a few times.

The Upper Bandon is just over half an hours drive from Cork. So we meet there instead of at the Club.
I was thinking being at the Get On around 7ish. Maybe 7.30.

Anyone who has their own gear and knows the way. Sound. I'll stick up the time's next week.

Anyone who needs gear or a lift or both. You need to be at the Club site next Thursday, 1/5/08, to make arrangements.
Posting on the Forum won't do. You'll need to call down to the site to arrange your boat and gear. That's the week before we head down.

will be there!!!

Sound Eugen.
You have all our own gear?

I do indeedee!

If anyone wants to share a lift, I'll leave from Togher about 45 min before we get on. 087/6642241

Do we have a time soon?

Like I said. Everything will be arranged this Thursday night. 1/5/08.

Anyone who needs gear or a spin has to be at the site this thursday. 1/5/08.

TRIP IS ON THE FOLLOWING THURSDAY. 8/5/08

Time will probably be at the Get On for 7.00 at the latest. So you'd need to be ready to leave Cork soon after 6.00.

I'll stick directions up later. But you'd be best to meet up with one of the lads who knows the way and follow them.

Hopefully if we get this trip sorted we can see how we'd run further trips with shorter notice.

FROM CORK CITY TAKE THE ROAD TO BANDON ,ENNISKEEN ,BALLINEEN,DUNMANWAY.
ONCE YOU COME IN TO DUNMANWAY TAKE YOUR FIRST RIGHT ACROSS FROM AN OLD PETROL STATION.
CONTINUE UP THIS ROAD FOR 3KM PASSING AN OLD PROTON GARAGE ON THE LEFT.JUST PAST THIS TAKE THE NEXT LEFT[SIGNPOSTED THE BIRTH PLACE OF SAM MAGUIRE]BEFORE THE BRIDGE.
CARRY UP THIS ROAD FOR ABOUT 1.7KM TILL YOU COME TO A BIG CREAM HOUSE ON YOUR RIGHT WITH THE RIVER VISUAL BEHIND IT.

YOU ARE THERE
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES RING ME [ALAN] ON 0879063674

THIS SHOULD TAKE YOU ABOUT 50 MINS FROM CITY

Right.
I think everyone is sorted for gear and a drive. If not give me a ring.
087-9865800.

We will be at the Get On at 7.30. Thats 7.30 ready to get on the water.

sound as a pound.

If there is no one who needs a ride, is there anyone passing the Loch area on the way?
I'll be ready to jump right in. Share petrol and carbon.


087-6642241
thanks.

won't make it, so someone bring a camera.

enjoy

dave

So how did the trip go???

Ya, missed a trip again! Had a race..
So any more additions to the swim league?

thanks for a great trip guys and thanks for dragging our gear Michael! I didnt know it was going to be so much fun when I was joining the club last year!!!
thanks again!

Hey Dave I have a few pics and we had a few other cameras there.
Do we send them to you to get them up on the gallery?

Thanks to the lads for organising this run, very enjoyable.

Unlike the last time, I didn't swim. Yippee!!

Even managed to get a few rolls in! These runs are great for gaining confidence. Count me in for the next one.

Must remember though....... "rocks are your friend" ......."hug the rocks"....."be one with the rock"..... very deep stuff!!

Thanks again

Any pictures can be sent to info@phoenixkayakclub.com and I will put a gallery together for the Website of them all. Good to hear it was enjoyed by all. As Paul said , this is what people need to gain confidence on the rivers. Well done micheal for organising.